Title 34 — Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Chapter 101 — Justice System Improvement
§ 10321. Regional information sharing systems grants
Statutory text
Authority of Director
The Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance is authorized to make grants and enter into contracts with State, tribal, and local criminal justice agencies and nonprofit organizations for the purposes of identifying, targeting, and removing criminal conspiracies and activities and terrorist conspiracies and activities spanning jurisdictional boundaries.
Purposes
Grants and contracts awarded under this subchapter shall be made for—
maintaining and operating regional information sharing systems that are responsive to the needs of participating enforcement agencies in addressing multijurisdictional offenses and conspiracies, and that are capable of providing controlling input, dissemination, rapid retrieval, and systematized updating of information to authorized agencies;
establishing and operating an analytical component to assist participating agencies and projects in the compilation, interpretation, and presentation of information provided to a project;
establishing and maintaining a secure telecommunications system for regional information sharing between Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies;
establishing and operating secure information sharing systems to enhance the investigation and prosecution abilities of participating enforcement agencies in addressing multi-jurisdictional terrorist conspiracies and activities; and
other programs designated by the Director that are designed to further the purposes of this subchapter.
Rules and regulations
The Director is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this section, including rules and regulations for submitting and reviewing applications.
Authorization of appropriation to the Bureau of Justice Assistance
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Bureau of Justice Assistance to carry out this section $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
Pub. L. 90–351 title I § 1301 · 82 Stat. 197
Enacted · 34 U.S.C. § 10321
Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1301, as added Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, § 6101(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4340
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1301, as added Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, § 6101(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4340Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 1301. (a) Section 3731 of title 18, United States Code, is 62 Stat. 844. amended by inserting after the seventh paragraph the following new paragraph: “From an order, granting a motion for return of seized property or a motion to suppress evidence, made before the trial of a person charged with a violation of any law of the United States, if the United States attorney certifies to the judge who granted such motion that the appeal is not taken for purpose of delay and that the evidence is a substantial proof of the charge pending against the defendant.” (b) Such section is amended by striking out in tile third paragraph from the end “the defendant shall be admitted to bail on his own recognizance” and inserting “the defendant shall be released in accordance 62 Stat. 821; 80 Stat. 214. 18 USC 3141–3152. Appeals. with chapter 287 of this title”.Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001
Pub. L. 107–56 § 701(1) · 115 Stat. 272
Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 10321(a)
Pub. L. 107–56, § 701(1), inserted “and terrorist conspiracies and activities” after “criminal conspiracies and activities”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–56, § 701(1), inserted “and terrorist conspiracies and activities” after “criminal conspiracies and activities”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting “and terrorist conspiracies and activities” after “activities”;Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001
Pub. L. 107–56 § 701(2) · 115 Stat. 272
Added · 34 U.S.C. § 10321(b)(4); 34 U.S.C. § 10321(b)(5)
Pub. L. 107–56, § 701(2), added par. (4)
Redesignated · 34 U.S.C. § 10321(b)(4); 34 U.S.C. § 10321(b)(5)
Pub. L. 107–56, § 701(2), redesignated former par. (4) as (5)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(4), (5). Pub. L. 107–56, § 701(2), added par. (4) and redesignated former par. (4) as (5).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking “and” after the semicolon; (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: “(4) establishing and operating secure information sharing systems to enhance the investigation and prosecution abilities of participating enforcement agencies in addressing multi-jurisdictional terrorist conspiracies and activities; and (5)”; andUniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001
Pub. L. 107–56 § 701(3) · 115 Stat. 272
Added · 34 U.S.C. § 10321(d)
Pub. L. 107–56, § 701(3), added subsec. (d)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–56, § 701(3), added subsec. (d).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) by inserting at the end the following: “(d) Authorization of Appropriation to the Bureau of Justice Assistance.— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Bureau of Justice Assistance to carry out this section $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.”.Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005
Pub. L. 109–162 § 1114(1) · 119 Stat. 2960
Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 10321(b)(1)
Pub. L. 109–162, § 1114(1), inserted “regional” before “information sharing systems”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 109–162, § 1114(1), inserted “regional” before “information sharing systems”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting “regional” before “information sharing systems”;Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005
Pub. L. 109–162 § 1114(2) · 119 Stat. 2960
Amended · 34 U.S.C. § 10321(b)(3)
Pub. L. 109–162, § 1114(2), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “establishing and maintaining a telecommunication of the information sharing and analytical programs in clauses (1) and (2);”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 109–162, § 1114(2), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “establishing and maintaining a telecommunication of the information sharing and analytical programs in clauses (1) and (2);”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: “(3) establishing and maintaining a secure telecommunications system for regional information sharing between Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies;” ; andViolence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005
Pub. L. 109–162 § 1114(3) · 119 Stat. 2960
Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 10321(b)(4)
Pub. L. 109–162, § 1114(3), struck out “(5)” at end
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 109–162, § 1114(3), struck out “(5)” at end.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) by striking “(5)” at the end of paragraph (4).Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010
Pub. L. 111–211 title II § 252(a) · 124 Stat. 2258
Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 10321(a)
Pub. L. 111–211 inserted “, tribal,” after “State”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–211 inserted “, tribal,” after “State”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) In General.— Section 1301(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796h(a)) is amended by inserting “, tribal,” after “State”.
9 of 9 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 3796h of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Another section 1301 of Pub. L. 90–351, title VIII, , 82 Stat. 237, amended section 3731 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 1301 of title I of Pub. L. 90–351, as added Pub. L. 99–570, title I, § 1552(a)(3), , 100 Stat. 3207–41, authorized Director to provide grants for drug law enforcement programs to eligible States and units of local government, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, § 6101(a), , 102 Stat. 4340.
Another prior section 1301 of Pub. L. 90–351 was renumbered section 2601 and is classified to section 10541 of this title.
Amendments2001–2010 · 3 rounds
2010
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–211 inserted “, tribal,” after “State”.
2006
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 109–162, § 1114(1), inserted “regional” before “information sharing systems”.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 109–162, § 1114(2), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “establishing and maintaining a telecommunication of the information sharing and analytical programs in clauses (1) and (2);”.
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 109–162, § 1114(3), struck out “(5)” at end.
2001
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–56, § 701(1), inserted “and terrorist conspiracies and activities” after “criminal conspiracies and activities”.
Subsec. (b)(4), (5). Pub. L. 107–56, § 701(2), added par. (4) and redesignated former par. (4) as (5).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–56, § 701(3), added subsec. (d).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Construction of 2010 Amendment
Pub. L. 111–211, title II, § 252(b), , 124 Stat. 2299, provided that:
“Nothing in this section [amending this section] or any amendment made by this section—
“(1) allows the grant to be made to, or used by, an entity for law enforcement activities that the entity lacks jurisdiction to perform; or
“(2) has any effect other than to authorize, award, or deny a grant of funds to a federally recognized Indian tribe for the purposes described in the relevant grant program.”
[For definition of “Indian tribe” as used in section 252(b) of Pub. L. 111–211, set out above, see section 203(a) of Pub. L. 111–211, set out as a note under section 2801 of Title 25, Indians.]
Transfer of Functions
Effective , all functions of Director of Bureau of Justice Assistance, other than those enumerated in section 10142(3) to (6) of this title, transferred to Assistant Attorney General for Office of Justice Programs, see section 1000(a)(1) [title I, § 108(b)] of Pub. L. 106–113, set out as a note under section 10141 of this title.
Credits
1988–2010 · 4 acts
- 1988Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1301, as added Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, § 6101(a), , 102 Stat. 4340
- 2001amended Pub. L. 107–56, title VII, § 701, , 115 Stat. 374
- 2006Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1114, , 119 Stat. 3103
- 2010Pub. L. 111–211, title II, § 252(a), , 124 Stat. 2299.
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(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1301, as added Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, § 6101(a), , 102 Stat. 4340; amended Pub. L. 107–56, title VII, § 701, , 115 Stat. 374; Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1114, , 119 Stat. 3103; Pub. L. 111–211, title II, § 252(a), , 124 Stat. 2299.)